Murch Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Some of my favorite undies have been breaking at the elastic that goes around the ham, which amuses me. The goal for this challenge is to grow stronger, same as last time. Ballpark goals:Squat: 315OHP: 155Bench: 205Deadlift: 350Power Clean: 205My calculated 1 rep maxes currently roughly correspond with the figures at the end of the following graph: Not really sure what happens when I get there, I just kind of arbitrarily chose the numbers several months ago, and now I find myself wondering where the point of diminishing returns is for sport. I suspect it's a good deal north of those figures though. I'm weighing 158 now, the extra flesh is pleasant, and I wouldn't mind more if I can find the food. Other than that I think I'll be cycling a lot, it keeps me out of my own head, the freshest of hells. A warrior on a bicycle made me think of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_infantry I will pass/fail based on consistency/getting objectively stronger by the end of the challenge. 1 Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
wildross Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 There's lots of goal for power lifting things around. But 2x be for squat and deadlift and 1.5x for bench is really goodSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Raev Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Those are some damned respectable numbers you are aiming for! The heart of the Warrior, right there. Eat big, be stronger. I dig! 1 level 4 Gnoll warrior STR 6|DEX 5|STA 4|CON 5|WIS 5|CHA 2 Building a better Raev, part 1. Goal: working set of 350# squat, 235# bench, 370# deadlift, 15% or lower BF% Fix slight pelvic tilt, reinforce lower back to help disc issue Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Following along again. Jealous of your numbers at your weight. Kill it again this challenge "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Murch Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Woo! Thanks fellas! Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Uh, it's a couple of days early but I'm going to start logging here now, seems silly to use my log thread when I'll just be back here in two days. I don't really have a plan of attack for kicking those numbers up at the moment. Daily progression has grown inconsistent on some things but not on others if I'm not squatting prior. So I'm gonna dilly-dally a bit and see what happens before I decide on a specific program. Sept 10: 8 miles on bike Sept 11: OHP: 130 for 1x4, 1x5, 1x3, 1x3 Deadlift: 225 for 1x5. Easy. Sept 12: 9 miles bicycle Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Sept 13 OHP: 135 for 1x2, 130 for 1x3. Shoulders then decided I was done for the day. Though, 135 for reps! Woo! Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sept 15 OHP: 130 for 1x3, 125 for 1x5, 1x4 Deadlift: 235 for 1x5, 1x1, 1x1. I think I'm gonna be catching my deadlift up with my squat for a couple of weeks. Grip is no problem, my lower back and hams don't want to cooperate though. via Imgflip Meme Maker 1 Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sept 18 OHP: 125 for 1x5. Surprisingly easy, it's been hard lately. I've been feeling sad, I played Gone Home a few hours ago and meticulously combed through every little nook and cranny of that house. I don't want to spoil the game for anyone, but it did not make me less sad. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sept. 19 OHP: 125 for 4x5, 1x6. Even though I can do this, I can't get 130 up more than 3 or 4 times, and subsequent sets are 3 at best, so I'm ramping up the volume and hitting this fucker until I'm repping 135 for 3x5. 8 miles bicycle. Deadlift: 235 for 2x5. I think for now I'll be deadlifting twice a week, two working sets each day, and see what happens. Clearly nothing has been happening to it without volume so this is unlikely to hurt. I haven't been squatting, benching or power cleaning much. Squat because I'm worried about my lower back when I'm squatting more than I can deadlift, which is always. So I'm working my dead. Bench because I'm hyper focused on that press right now. Power cleans haven't been a priority with my lower back already fried from deads. My bar speed on dead is pretty good anyway, so I figure my goal for the power clean can wait. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I find that when my press and incline press are working good my bench flies up too. So when you hit bench again you should be pleasantly surprised "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Murch Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I find that when my press and incline press are working good my bench flies up too. So when you hit bench again you should be pleasantly surprisedYay! My bench saddens me at times. I can still knock people silly sparring, but it's only because I trick them into circling/charging into punches. Sept 20: Biked 8 miles. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Been out of town the past few days, drug a barbell and some plates with me. Greased the groove with 135 on ohp. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm going to go ahead and put ohp on weekly periodization on Monday. Only other thing I've gotten this far with is weighted chins, so that's cool. Once my deadlift is up to scratch I'll squeeze what linear gains I have left out of my squat and get back on a decent schedule. Things are looking shiny. 1 Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Sept 26: ohp: 125 for 1x5 just because. Deadlift: 245 for 2x5. Difficult on last rep of each set. But progress! Squatted 135 a bit, hip mobility is not fantastic right now. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Sept 27: Biked 8 miles. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sept 28: Biked 11 miles. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sept 29: OHP: 125 for 5x5. I'm going to try the vanilla Texas Method template for this lift and see what happens. This kind of volume left my arms and shoulders very rubbery, I'm glad I don't have to do another volume day for another week Front squats and back squats: Mobility work and work with the bar. The little muscles in my hip are pretty thrashed from all the biking and kicking I do, and I suspect all of the squat work last challenge played a big role in their current state as well. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sept 30: Deadlift: 255 for 1x5. Last two reps I think I lost an eeeeesny bit of my neutral back angle, but I'm still really happy with this workout. I can finally almost deadlift what I can squat! Also, my upper back was fatigued from that work set, which has never happened before, and I'm really happy about that too. Soon I will use my superior grappling skills and newly forged strength to literally behead people with my guillotines, literally slice off their feet with my calf slicers, omoplata their arms clear off of their bodies, wring them in twain with my twisters, I SHALL BE DEATH MADE GRAPPLER AND NONE SHALL STAND IN MY PATH! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh alright, I probably need a couple hundred pounds on my dead yet for all that, but it's coming. 1 Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oct 1: OHP: 105 for 2x5. Low intensity and low volume day. Aah yeah. Biked 3 or 4 miles. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Oct 3: OHP: 130 for 1x5. Deadlift: 260 for 1x3, 1x4, 1x1. An old injury was being a bit of a dick today. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
Murch Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I just became aware of the overhead press 2/3 of bench press ratio. That would put my bench 1rm at 220. Yeah right. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I had to look that up myself. For me it's relatively true unfortunately for me my bench doesn't increase my press but my press increases my bench...and I'm not really pressing too much for 9 weeks :-/ 1 "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Murch Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I had to look that up myself. For me it's relatively true unfortunately for me my bench doesn't increase my press but my press increases my bench...and I'm not really pressing too much for 9 weeks :-/What are you up to anyhow? I haven't seen a challenge thread of yours floating around. Level 2 Halfling Dreadnought 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nope no challenge this time. I felt like I really didn't have a challenge in mind. Just getting back to lifting. No triathlon. No kettlebell swings. Just getting under the bar and lifting. Trying to get my 1RMs back up. They all fell since the triathlon :-/ Back in my battle log instead. "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
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